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Ventanilla District

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Country
  
Peru

Capital
  
Ventanilla

UBIGEO
  
070106

Area
  
73.52 km²

Founded
  
January 28, 1969

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
71 m

Province
  
Callao Region

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Website
  
www.muniventanilla.gob.pe

Ventanilla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that comprise the port city of Callao. Covering more than half of the province's territory, it is Callao's largest district.

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Map of Ventanilla, Peru

The current mayor of Ventanilla is Omar Alfredo Marcos Arteaga. It was officially established as a district on January 28, 1969. The first stone for the building of Ventanilla was placed on September 24, 1960 in what is now the Central Church of Ventanilla San Pedro Nolasco.

Geography

The district has a total land area of 73.52 km². Its administrative center is located 71 meters above sea level. Ventanilla is located in the northern part of the province.

Ventanilla is made up of eight urban zones and more than 160 neighborhoods (barrios).

Boundaries

  • North: Santa Rosa and Ancón (both in the Lima Province)
  • East: Puente Piedra (Lima Province) and Mi Peru (Callao).
  • South: Downtown Callao, and San Martín de Porres (Lima Province)
  • West: Pacific Ocean
  • Demographics

    According to the 2005 census by the INEI, the district has 243,526 inhabitants and a population density of 3312.4 persons/km².

    References

    Ventanilla District Wikipedia